# Virginia SB123: Poquoson, City of; amending charter, relating to school boards, terms of membership.

Virginia SB123, Poquoson, City of; amending charter, relating to school boards, terms of membership., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by J.D. "Danny" Diggs (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0334)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB123
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Poquoson, City of; amending charter, relating to school boards, terms of membership.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0334)
- Sponsor: J.D. "Danny" Diggs (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 10 (278 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Charter; City of Poquoson. Amends the charter for the City of Poquoson to clarify the name and appointment process for the City's school board. The bill changes the term length from three years to four years, alters the composition of the school board from two members of each district and one at-large member to seven at-large members, and prohibits school board appointees from serving on any other city board, committee, or commission.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Poquoson school board seats and terms change: mixed, low. The law establishes Poquoson's separate school division, within limits allowed by Virginia's Constitution. Its boundaries follow the city's limits, including future changes. The City Council appoints all seven school board members from across Poquoson, rather than by precinct. Appointees must live…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: J.D. "Danny" Diggs (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | House substitute agreed to by Senate | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Passed House with substitute | pass | 98 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute | pass | 20 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 6 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | 20 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | 14 | 1 |   |

## Actions (35)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0334) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 334 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB123ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-06: House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Passed House with substitute (98-Y 1-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-04: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-03-04: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-03-04: Read third time (House)
- 2026-03-03: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-27: Committee substitute printed 26108818D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-27: House committee offered (House)
- 2026-02-27: Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (20-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-02-25: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (House)
- 2026-02-25: Motion to refer to Privileges and Elections agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-24: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-20: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (20-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-02-20: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-02-17: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1 (House)
- 2026-02-17: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2026-02-17: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-12: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Reported from Local Government (14-Y 1-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-05: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2026-01-05: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102473D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217531.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217530.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1202413.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1202412.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187022.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187016.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187021.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187015.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082926.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082925.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217531.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217530.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1202413.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1202412.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187022.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187016.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187021.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187015.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082926.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082925.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB123-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).